Cost of Living Comparison Between Providenciales and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Providenciales and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Providenciales is 144.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 190.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Providenciales is 120.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 216.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.38 $20.38
$6.23 COP 26K
227.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$118 $118
$32.34 COP 134.8K
265.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.09 $10.09
$7.39 COP 30.8K
36.54%
Cappuccino
$5.47 $5.47
$1.72 COP 7,155
218.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 $2.93
$1.1 COP 4,575
166.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 $2.03
$0.73 COP 3,060
178.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.04 $4.04
$1.66 COP 6,916
143.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 $5.68
$3.2 COP 13.3K
77.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.49 $4.49
$1.09 COP 4,552
311.93%
White Bread (500g)
$3.96 $3.96
$1.24 COP 5,188
219.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.33 COP 5,544
-
Eggs
$4.06 $4.06
$2.22 COP 9,252
82.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.13 $26.13
$4.55 COP 19K
474.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.91 $14.91
$5.71 COP 23.8K
161.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.82 $17.82
$8.59 COP 35.8K
107.45%
Apples (1kg)
$4.1 $4.1
$2.26 COP 9,410
81.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 $2.53
$1.07 COP 4,461
136.45%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.51 COP 6,293
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.42 COP 5,911
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.11 COP 4,619
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$1.18 COP 4,932
72.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$7.97 $7.97
$0.89 COP 3,718
795.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 $2.28
$0.84 COP 3,507
171.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.14 $7.14
$2.35 COP 9,809
203.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.07 $20.07
$9.34 COP 38.9K
114.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.41 COP 5,899
117.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 $2.23
$1.02 COP 4,265
118.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$394 $394
$82.5 COP 344.1K
377.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.15 $46.15
$9.44 COP 39.4K
388.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$144 $144
$23.51 COP 98K
510.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 $99.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
286.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$495 $495
$305 COP 1.3M
62.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K $13.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
122.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 $81.3
$57.9 COP 241.4K
40.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 $60.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
92.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 $152
$103 COP 430.1K
47.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 $98.1
$106 COP 440.5K
-7.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,691 $1,691
$489 COP 2M
245.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 $1,227
$379 COP 1.6M
223.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,727 $3,727
$827 COP 3.4M
350.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,222 $3,222
$729 COP 3M
341.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,196 $2,196
$1,532 COP 6.4M
43.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Providenciales
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,376 $2,376
$550 COP 2.3M
332.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
13.43
-47.88%

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Last update for Providenciales: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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